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Verizon to provide 5G Ultra Wideband service to more cities in 2022
Verizon has entered into agreements with satellite providers for early clearance of additional C-band spectrum the company acquired in 2021, providing an opportunity to deploy America’s most reliable 5G Ultra Wideband service to more customers in more places in 2022. With this early clearance of the second phase of C-band spectrum, originally scheduled to be cleared in Dece
Verizon program helps bridge digital divide
For the first time, Verizon is offering free Internet with its Fios Forward program to qualifying Affordable Connectivity Program customers. With Fios Forward and ACP, qualifying customers will have access to premium high-speed Internet without data caps, extra fees or equipment costs, helping them maintain connectivity for virtual learning, remote work, telehealth visits and more. Service has speeds starting at 200Mbps for downloads and uploads, crucial bandwidth for video-heavy applications.
NYC Media Lab & Verizon announce $1 Museum Museum Initiative (Verizon)
Submitted by grace@benton.org on Tue, 02/15/2022 - 15:50Verizon’s wireless Internet service now covers over 30 million homes and over 2 million businesses (Verizon)
Submitted by grace@benton.org on Mon, 02/14/2022 - 17:34Verizon explores the 5G future of learning at Arizona State University 5G Innovation Hub (Verizon)
Submitted by grace@benton.org on Fri, 01/14/2022 - 14:30Verizon exceeds 5G build plan for 2021 and focuses resources on C-Band expansion
Verizon announced the company has exceeded its year-end target of 14,000 new 5G Ultra Wideband cells sites, providing phone service to parts of 87 US cities, 5G Home to parts of 65 cities and 5G Business Internet to parts of 62 cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and, launching December 9, Athens (GA), Knoxville (TN) and Tacoma (WA).
Verizon awarded $34.6 million Department of Energy contract for voice and data services (Verizon)
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Verizon partners with Amazon to use Kuiper satellite internet system for rural broadband
Verizon and Amazon's Project Kuiper announced a strategic collaboration to develop connectivity solutions for unserved and underserved communities. Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) around the planet. The system will serve individual households, as well as schools, hospitals, businesses and other organizations operating in places where internet access is limited or unavailable.
Verizon reports strong third-quarter revenue growth momentum
Verizon Communications reported third-quarter earnings highlighted by revenue and customer growth as more than one in four Consumer wireless phone customers now have a 5G-capable device. For third-quarter 2021, Verizon reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.55, compared with $1.05 in third-quarter 2020, a 47.6 percent increase year over year.